Visual scripting tools for machine learning development

Abstract

In computer science and not only, many and various software exist to design and implement different system using purely visual methods. These methods can greatly vary depending on the task to be solved and the field that the specific software is made for. The purpose of this thesis is the analysis, the design and the development of a visual scripting tool for machine learning development. At first various basic terms and information are explained about artificial intelligence, visual scripting tools and game engines. Current state is also described along with the current similar tools that exist. Afterwards, the Unity game engine is described, with which the visual scripting tool was implemented with. The basic mechanisms of Unity are ex- plicated as they are required for the proper understanding of the implementation of the tool. Next the goal of the thesis is described, that is to say the analysis, the utilization and the design of the mentioned tool. Later, the implementation of Deci- sion Tree Module Designer is discussed in detail, as to how the software is designed, how the interface works and looks and the user controls. Moreover, the core features are shown and explained along with the simulation mode. Then some early work in progress is shown that was implemented. Finally, the ways of possible utilization of such a tool are presented and analyzed in depth, followed by the future plans for the tool and how it can be improved with new features and better interface.